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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Strategy
A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game.
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+4.0
R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program
Game offers skill-based combat with dodge rolls, aiming mechanics, and build optimization; players feel rewarded by…
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+4.0
Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens
The game demands skillful timing, strategic weapon use, and mastery of shield mechanics; deaths are fair and…
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+4.0
The Marvellous Miss Take
Challenging stealth gameplay with skillful timing, use of gadgets, and overcoming randomized guard patterns.
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+4.0
The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome
The game features deep and complex systems with challenging combat and cultivation mechanics that reward skill and…
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+4.0
The Surge 2
Challenging combat with skill-based directional parrying and boss fights requiring mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
The Timeless Child - Prologue
Puzzles are challenging and require skillful communication and logical thinking, with feedback through puzzle…
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+4.0
Ghost Exorcism INC.
The game requires skillful use of tools, understanding ghost behaviors, and strategic exorcism, with a learning curve…
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+4.0
Net.Attack() - Code or Die!
The game challenges players to optimize complex node-based attack algorithms and master dodging hordes, rewarding…
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+4.0
Shadow Fight 2
The game rewards skillful timing, strategy, and mastery of different weapons and combos, especially in boss fights and…
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+4.0
Star Trek™: Bridge Crew
Game requires skillful management of ship systems, coordination, and mastering different roles with meaningful feedback.
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+4.0
SUPER DRINK BROS.
The game requires skillful timing, reading opponents, and mastering character abilities; players report a learning…
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+4.0
3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
Game involves skill point allocation, weapon crafting, and challenging combat requiring player skill.
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+4.0
Chains of Freedom
Combat is challenging and requires skillful management of action points, positioning, and resource conservation…
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+4.0
Forsaken Frontiers
Game has a learning curve with skillful stealth, timing door slams, and map navigation rewarded.
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+4.0
Keyword: A Spider's Thread
The game challenges players with logical puzzles, deduction, and hacking-like mechanics requiring skillful observation…
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+4.0
Mabinogi
Skill-based progression with a high learning curve and complex mechanics; players feel effective as they master diverse…
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+4.0
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Game challenges players with increasingly complex tasks requiring skill, coordination, and multitasking, with clear…
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+4.0
Romestead
Players feel effective as they progress and unlock new abilities.
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+4.0
Runers
Challenging bullet hell combat with skill-based dodging and spell crafting; player progression through unlocking spells…
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+4.0
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
Challenging sniping mechanics with bullet drop, wind, and stealth elements require skill and planning.
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+4.0
The Spiral Scouts
Puzzles range from straightforward to challenging, requiring problem-solving skills and note-taking.
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+4.0
F1® 24
The game offers challenging driving mechanics, skill-based handling, and strategic elements like ERS management and…
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+4.0
Iron Saga VS
The game offers combo trials, training modes with hitbox viewers, and requires skillful execution and strategy…
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+4.0
No Sun To Worship
The game challenges players with stealth mechanics, limited ammo, and punishing no-save design, rewarding skill and…
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